Welcome to the Fort Collins Science Center

...Developing and disseminating science-based information and tools needed for understanding the Nation’s biological resources in support of effective decision making.

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Fiscal Year 2008 Accomplishments

Driving Directions

Resource for Advanced Modeling (RAM)

Learn more about the USGS Fort Collins Science Center's Resource for Advanced Modeling (RAM) - a collaborative workspace for modeling habitat.

Riverine Science

FORT scientists develop tools and information to support water management decisions from alpine lakes to large, managed rivers.

Too Much of a Good Thing

Increasing nitrogen emissions from human activities are harming biota in remote lakes. Scientist Jill Baron discusses the impacts to the food web.

Snake Surge

In Florida, giant constrictor snakes threaten native wildlife. FORT scientist Bob Reed discusses how research helps to manage these exotic invaders.

Wind Energy

Some bat species seem particularly vulnerable to fatal encounters with wind turbines. Scientist Paul Cryan discusses possible causes and solutions.

Giant Constrictor Snakes in Florida

USGS scientists are investigating the ecology and control of giant constrictors in Florida.

National Ecological Observatory Network

FORT scientist lends invasive species forecasting and biodiversity assessment expertise to planning for this nationwide observation system.

Following Sirenia’s Song

DOI award lauds 32-year career of research zoologist Tom O’Shea.

Jonah Infill Data Management System

A new Web application supports decisionmaking related to oil and gas reclamation at the Jonah Natural Gas Field, Wyo.

Bats on the Brink

White-nose syndrome threatens the survival of hibernating cave bats in North America.

In the News

Meeting to Focus on Conservation Challenges of Southwestern Herps

Photo of an Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus). Photo courtesy of Christopher W. Brown.

Southwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SWPARC) is a working group organized for the purpose of implementing the PARC mission within the southwestern U.S., including Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. The Southwest faces a number of conservation challenges, including ongoing drought and water resource consumption, habitat destruction, and the introduction of crayfish, bullfrogs, and non-native fish into amphibian and reptile habitats. This year's annual PARC meeting, hosted by the USGS and led by USGS scientist Dr. Erin Muths (SWPARC Steering Committee), will take place at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo., August 5-6, 2010, followed by training sessions on August 7-8. The meeting is sponsored by the USGS, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Nevada Department of Wildlife, and Save the Frogs!

Southwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation